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Strahl & Pitsch Inc.
is the leading refiner of Beeswax in the United States. Four thousand
years ago in Egypt, the honey bee was regarded as a symbol of royalty.
The honey bee, Apis Mellifera, secretes Beeswax in order to build up a
hexagonal cell in which honey is stored. Wax first secreted by the bee is
a transparent colorless liquid, which turns into a semi-solid substance on
contact with the atmosphere. Beeswax varies in color from
yellow through brown to black, and it is believed that the pollen carried
by the bee affects the coloration. Local flora on which the bee feeds is
responsible for this variation, and pollination of agricultural crops is
essential for a food supply. |
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Strahl & Pitsch produces White and Yellow Grades of Beeswax.
Specialty Beeswaxes are available from specific geographical locations,
along with Beeswax blended with other natural and mineral waxes.
Synthetic and Substitute Beeswaxes are also available.
These customized wax compounds mirror the properties of genuine Beeswax,
providing cost savings in applications where genuine Beeswax is not
required. |
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Forms available:
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Beeswax is offered in mechanically molded slabs, one-pound cakes and
pastilles (pellets). |
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Typical applications for carnauba wax include: |
Cosmetics, Creams, Glamour Products, Lotions, Pharmaceuticals, Ointments,
Tablet
Coatings, Candles, Confections, Hardshell Coatings, Wood and Floor
Polishes |
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Compatibility:
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Beeswax is compatible with most animal, vegetable and mineral waxes and a
large variety of natural and synthetic resins. |
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Beeswax is approved for end use under regulations 21CFR 184.1973
and is CTFA listed. |
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| BEESWAX-COSMETIC/PHARMACEUTICAL
GRADE |
| S & P
Number |
Melting Point
Open Cap. Tube USP Class II |
Acid Value |
Saponification
Value |
Ester Value |
Saponification
Cloud Test |
Color |
| 6 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
Yellow USP/NF |
| 11 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
Yellow USP/NF |
| 420 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
Yellow USP/NF |
| 422 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
White USP/NF |
| 424 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
White USP/NF |
| 426 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
White USP/NF |
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EPA - Toxic Substances Control
Act - Chemical Substances Inventory, Substances Name Index - BEESWAX, CAS
NUMBER 8012-89-3, Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association -
Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, CAS NUMBER 8006-40-4
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| BEESWAX-GENERAL
APPLICATIONS |
| S & P
Number |
Melting Point
Open Cap. Tube USP Class II |
Acid Value |
Saponification
Value |
Ester Value |
Saponification
Cloud Test |
Color |
| 44 |
60-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
White |
| 45 |
60-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
72-79 |
65 Deg. C Max. |
Yellow |
| 139W |
60-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
N/A |
N/A |
White |
| 139Y |
60-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
N/A |
N/A |
Yellow |
| 154 ISO Beeswax® |
60-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
N/A |
N/A |
Amber |
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| BEESWAX-SUBSTITUTE |
| S & P
Number |
Melting Point
Open Cap. Tube USP Class II |
Acid Value |
Saponification
Value |
Ester Value |
Penetration
ASTM D-1 321 |
Color |
| 58 |
57-62 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
N/A |
11-19 |
White |
| 62 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
N/A |
13-19 |
Yellow |
| 733 |
58-62 Deg. C |
10-17 |
94-105 |
N/A |
9-15 |
White |
| 752 |
56-60 Deg. C |
12-20 |
N/A |
N/A |
17-23 |
White |
| 755 |
74-78 Deg. C |
19-24 |
N/A |
69-77 |
- |
White |
| 772 |
62-65 Deg. C |
17-24 |
89-103 |
N/A |
8-14 |
White |
| 1290 |
58-63 Deg. C |
17-24 |
53-70 |
N/A |
- |
White |
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EPA - Toxic Substances Control
Act - Chemical Substances Inventory, Substances Name Index - BEESWAX,
SYNTHETIC, CAS NUMBER 71243-51-1, Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance
Association - Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary, Other Names: BEESWAX,
SYNTHETIC, STRALPITZ (Strahl & Pitch),
CAS NUMBER 71243-51-1
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only to the specific material designated in its described state and may
not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
materials or in any process. Such information is, to the best of Strahl
& Pitsch’s knowledge and belief, accurate and reliable. However, no
representation, warranty or guarantee is made as to its accuracy,
reliability or completeness. It is the user’s responsibility to satisfy
himself as to the suitableness and completeness of such information for
his own particular use ." |